Assignment 2.1: Subcultures and Countercultures in the United States

Subcultures and Countercultures in the United States

Objective

Differentiate between cultures, subcultures, and countercultures

Assignment Overview

This assignment helps you to explore the connections between culture, subcultures, and counterculture in society and identify ways they interact.

Deliverables

A one-page (250-word) paper

Step 1 View the video:
Subcultures
Step 2 Write an essay answering the following questions:
Think of an example of a subculture and a counterculture in the US. Your examples can be current or from history.
•What qualifies your subculture example as subculture instead of counterculture? For your example of a counterculture, what makes your choice different from a subculture?
•What makes you think your groups are any different from mainstream culture? Could you use any specific examples, such as norms, values, or symbols? Justify your position.
Step 3 Save and submit your assignment.
When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place, and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.